Smoking pipe



May 10, 1938. H. c. MCCLUNE SMOKING PIPE Filed Sept. 3, 1936 /7 G. (fl /4072 By QM Aiiomey Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application September 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in smokers appliances and more particularly to a smoking pipe.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a pipe structure in which all moisture is collected and absorbed while the smoke is lay-passed in a manner so that it will not receive any of the moisture, to the end that the smoke drawn in by the smoker will be dry.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the pipe.

Figure 2 is a cross section on the line line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the absorber.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the absorber.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it canbe seen that numeral 5 denotes the bowl of the pipe while numeral 6 is the shank which extends therefrom. In this shank 6 is the pocket 1 into which extends the duct 8 from the bowl 5.

Numeral 9 is the mouthpiece which is provided with the reduced extension I!) adapted to be wedged into the outer end of the pocket 1.

Extending around the pocket 1 is the arcuateshaped by-pass duct ll communicating at one end with the duct 8 and at its rear end with the rear end of the pocket 1 so that when the reduced extension In of the mouthpiece 9 is inserted, the branch duct l2 therein will register with the outer end of the arcuate duct H. The duct I 3 through the mouthpiece is aligned with the pocket 1.

Within the reduced extension Ill of the mouthpiece 9 is a branch duct A extending from branch duct l2 so that when mouthpiece 9 and reduced extension In are inserted so that reduced extension In is wedged into the outer end of pocket I the lower end of branch duct A touches absorber 9 so that moisture collecting in branch 3, 1936, Serial N0. 99,292

duct l2 and duct I3 is drained into and absorbed by absorber 9.

A plug Ha is provided in the upper portion of the shank 6 so as to permit access to the duct ll so that the same can be readily cleaned when 5 desired.

In the pocket I is the absorber H which consists of a frame made up of the two annular end members |5-l6 connected by the member I! and as is shown in Figure 4, a hook-shaped member I8 is provided on the annular member I6. A body IQ of absorbing material is disposed in the frame with its end portions disposed into the annular members iii-I6.

The hook member 18 engages over the cleat 20 in the forward end portion of the pocket I so as to prevent shifting of the absorbent device.

It can be seen, that in use, moisture is collected by the absorber, while dry smoke passes through the duct H to the smokers mouth.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:--

1. In a pipe structure, a stem having a pocket therein, a moisture absorbing unit in the pocket, said unit including a frame, absorbing material in the frame, a formation in the pocket adjacent one end thereof, and a hook member on the flame engaged with the said formation to prevent displacement of the unit from the pocket. 35

2. In a pipe structure, a stem, a pocket in the stem, an absorbent unit in the pocket for absorbing moisture, and a plug for wedging disposition in the outer end of the pocket and having a mouth piece attachable nipple extending therefrom, said plug being provided with a projecting teat through which a duct inclines, said duct terminating in an opening adjacent the bottom of the said pocket.

HENRY C. MCCLUNE. 

